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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1251Introduced by Assembly Member Travis AllenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend add Section 5156 of 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1251, as amended, Travis Allen. License plates. Specialized license plates: Endless Summer.Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates to on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the department DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates. plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing a specialized license plate program. require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic surfer design, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used to fund specified projects and programs related to coastal conservancy, including providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1).SECTION 1.Section 5156 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:5156.(a)(1)A state agency may apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue specialized license plates for that program, if the agency complies with all of the requirements of this article.(2)The department shall not issue specialized license plates to a state agency for a vehicle that is exempt from the payment of registration fees pursuant to Section 9101 or 9103.(b)Except as provided in subdivision (d), the department shall not establish a specialized license plate program for an agency until the department has received not less than 7,500 applications for that agencys specialized license plates. The agency shall collect and hold applications for the plates. Once the agency has received at least 7,500 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. The department shall not issue a specialized license plate until the agency has received and submitted to the department not less than 7,500 applications for that particular specialized license plate within the time period prescribed in this section. Advance payment to the department by the agency representing the departments estimated or actual administrative costs associated with the issuance of a particular specialized license plate shall not constitute compliance with this requirement. The agency shall have 12 months, following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that 12 months, 7,500 applications have not been received, the agency shall immediately do either of the following:(1)Refund to all applicants all fees or deposits that have been collected.(2)Contact the department to indicate the agencys intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications. If the agency elects to exercise the option under this paragraph, it shall contact each applicant who has submitted an application with the appropriate fees or deposits to determine if the applicant wishes a refund of fees or deposits or requests the continuance of the holding of the application and fees or deposits until that time that the agency has received 7,500 applications. The agency shall refund the fees or deposits to an applicant so requesting. The agency shall not collect and hold applications for a period exceeding 24 months following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program.(c)(1)If the number of outstanding and valid specialized license plates in a particular program, except as provided in subdivision (d), provided for in this article is less than 7,500, the department shall notify the sponsoring agency of that fact and shall inform the agency that if that number is less than 7,500 one year from the date of that notification, the department will no longer issue or replace those specialized license plates.(2)Those particular specialized license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by paragraph (1) may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code.(d)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs may sponsor a Gold Star Family specialized license plate program and the department may establish this specialized license plate program in the absence of 7,500 paid applications as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 5157.(2)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall, upon receiving proof of eligibility from an applicant, authorize the department to issue Gold Star Family specialized license plates for a vehicle owned by an eligible family member of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was killed in the line of duty while on active duty during wartime service, or during an international terrorist attack that has been recognized by the United States Secretary of Defense as an attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, or during military operations while serving outside the United States, including commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, or as part of a peacekeeping force, which includes personnel assigned to a force engaged in a peacekeeping operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council. An eligible family member is defined as all of the following:(A)A person who is otherwise eligible under this article to register a motor vehicle.(B)A person who shows proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense that the member who was in the Armed Forces of the United States was killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the military.(C)A person who bears, and shows proof satisfactory to the Department of Veterans Affairs of, one of the following relationships to the member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty while serving on active duty:(i)Widow.(ii)Widower.(iii)Biological parent.(iv)Adoptive parent.(v)Stepparent.(vi)Foster parent in loco parentis.(vii)Biological child.(viii)Adoptive child.(ix)Stepchild.(x)Sibling.(xi)Half-sibling.(xii)Grandparent.(xiii)Grandchild.(3)Upon the death of a person issued a Gold Star Family specialized license plate, the license plate shall be transferred to the surviving spouse, if he or she requests, or shall be returned to the department within 60 days after the death of the plateholder or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first.(e)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall apply to the department to sponsor a veterans specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue license plates for that program if the Department of Veterans Affairs meets the requirements prescribed by this section.(2)The design of the veterans specialized license plate shall be identical to the design of the veterans special interest license plate issued pursuant to Section 5068 on or before January 1, 2010, and the decals for the plate shall be identical to those offered pursuant to Section 5068.(3)Notwithstanding Section 5157, in addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special interest license plate or a decal issued under this subdivision:(A)Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced.(B)Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the plates or decals.(C)Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle.(D)Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they become damaged or unserviceable.(E)Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become damaged or unserviceable.(F)Seventy-eight dollars ($78) for the personalization of the plates.(4)After deducting its administrative costs under this subdivision, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees provided in paragraph (3) in the Veterans Service Office Fund created by Section 972.2 of the Military and Veterans Code. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1251Introduced by Assembly Member Travis AllenFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend add Section 5156 of 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1251, as amended, Travis Allen. License plates. Specialized license plates: Endless Summer.Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates to on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the department DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates. plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing a specialized license plate program. require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic surfer design, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used to fund specified projects and programs related to coastal conservancy, including providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO | |
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| 12 | 11 | Assembly Bill No. 1251 | |
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| 14 | 13 | Introduced by Assembly Member Travis AllenFebruary 17, 2017 | |
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| 16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member Travis Allen | |
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| 19 | - | An act to add Section 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. | |
| 18 | + | An act to amend add Section 5156 of 5166 to the Vehicle Code, relating to license plates. | |
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| 21 | 20 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 23 | 22 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | - | AB 1251, as amended, Travis Allen. Specialized license plates: Endless Summer. | |
| 24 | + | AB 1251, as amended, Travis Allen. License plates. Specialized license plates: Endless Summer. | |
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| 27 | - | Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic | |
| 26 | + | Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates to on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the department DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates. plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing a specialized license plate program. require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic surfer design, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used to fund specified projects and programs related to coastal conservancy, including providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. | |
| 28 | + | Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialized license plates to on behalf of a sponsoring state agency that meets certain requirements. Existing law requires that the department DMV charge specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates. plates, and requires the DMV to deposit the fees, less the DMVs costs, into the Specialized License Plate Fund. Existing law requires that moneys in the fund be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to each sponsoring agency in proportion to the amount that is attributable to the agencys specialized license plate program. Existing law authorizes the sponsoring state agency to use these moneys to fund projects and programs that promote the state agencys official policy, mission, or work. | |
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| 31 | - | This bill would require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic | |
| 30 | + | This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing a specialized license plate program. require the State Coastal Conservancy to apply to the DMV to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for a coastal conservancy awareness program, as specified, and would require the DMV, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to design a full-plate graphic surfer design, as specified. The bill would require that the proceeds from those license plates, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used to fund specified projects and programs related to coastal conservancy, including providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure. | |
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| 33 | 32 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 35 | 34 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 37 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the | |
| 36 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1).SECTION 1.Section 5156 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:5156.(a)(1)A state agency may apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue specialized license plates for that program, if the agency complies with all of the requirements of this article.(2)The department shall not issue specialized license plates to a state agency for a vehicle that is exempt from the payment of registration fees pursuant to Section 9101 or 9103.(b)Except as provided in subdivision (d), the department shall not establish a specialized license plate program for an agency until the department has received not less than 7,500 applications for that agencys specialized license plates. The agency shall collect and hold applications for the plates. Once the agency has received at least 7,500 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. The department shall not issue a specialized license plate until the agency has received and submitted to the department not less than 7,500 applications for that particular specialized license plate within the time period prescribed in this section. Advance payment to the department by the agency representing the departments estimated or actual administrative costs associated with the issuance of a particular specialized license plate shall not constitute compliance with this requirement. The agency shall have 12 months, following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that 12 months, 7,500 applications have not been received, the agency shall immediately do either of the following:(1)Refund to all applicants all fees or deposits that have been collected.(2)Contact the department to indicate the agencys intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications. If the agency elects to exercise the option under this paragraph, it shall contact each applicant who has submitted an application with the appropriate fees or deposits to determine if the applicant wishes a refund of fees or deposits or requests the continuance of the holding of the application and fees or deposits until that time that the agency has received 7,500 applications. The agency shall refund the fees or deposits to an applicant so requesting. The agency shall not collect and hold applications for a period exceeding 24 months following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program.(c)(1)If the number of outstanding and valid specialized license plates in a particular program, except as provided in subdivision (d), provided for in this article is less than 7,500, the department shall notify the sponsoring agency of that fact and shall inform the agency that if that number is less than 7,500 one year from the date of that notification, the department will no longer issue or replace those specialized license plates.(2)Those particular specialized license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by paragraph (1) may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code.(d)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs may sponsor a Gold Star Family specialized license plate program and the department may establish this specialized license plate program in the absence of 7,500 paid applications as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 5157.(2)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall, upon receiving proof of eligibility from an applicant, authorize the department to issue Gold Star Family specialized license plates for a vehicle owned by an eligible family member of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was killed in the line of duty while on active duty during wartime service, or during an international terrorist attack that has been recognized by the United States Secretary of Defense as an attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, or during military operations while serving outside the United States, including commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, or as part of a peacekeeping force, which includes personnel assigned to a force engaged in a peacekeeping operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council. An eligible family member is defined as all of the following:(A)A person who is otherwise eligible under this article to register a motor vehicle.(B)A person who shows proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense that the member who was in the Armed Forces of the United States was killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the military.(C)A person who bears, and shows proof satisfactory to the Department of Veterans Affairs of, one of the following relationships to the member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty while serving on active duty:(i)Widow.(ii)Widower.(iii)Biological parent.(iv)Adoptive parent.(v)Stepparent.(vi)Foster parent in loco parentis.(vii)Biological child.(viii)Adoptive child.(ix)Stepchild.(x)Sibling.(xi)Half-sibling.(xii)Grandparent.(xiii)Grandchild.(3)Upon the death of a person issued a Gold Star Family specialized license plate, the license plate shall be transferred to the surviving spouse, if he or she requests, or shall be returned to the department within 60 days after the death of the plateholder or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first.(e)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall apply to the department to sponsor a veterans specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue license plates for that program if the Department of Veterans Affairs meets the requirements prescribed by this section.(2)The design of the veterans specialized license plate shall be identical to the design of the veterans special interest license plate issued pursuant to Section 5068 on or before January 1, 2010, and the decals for the plate shall be identical to those offered pursuant to Section 5068.(3)Notwithstanding Section 5157, in addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special interest license plate or a decal issued under this subdivision:(A)Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced.(B)Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the plates or decals.(C)Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle.(D)Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they become damaged or unserviceable.(E)Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become damaged or unserviceable.(F)Seventy-eight dollars ($78) for the personalization of the plates.(4)After deducting its administrative costs under this subdivision, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees provided in paragraph (3) in the Veterans Service Office Fund created by Section 972.2 of the Military and Veterans Code. | |
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| 39 | 38 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 41 | 40 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 43 | - | SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, | |
| 42 | + | SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). | |
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| 45 | 44 | SECTION 1. Section 5166 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read: | |
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| 47 | 46 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 49 | - | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, | |
| 48 | + | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). | |
| 50 | 49 | ||
| 51 | - | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, | |
| 50 | + | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). | |
| 52 | 51 | ||
| 53 | - | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, | |
| 52 | + | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156.(b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate.(c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following:(A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation.(B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches.(C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service.(D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles.(E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem.(F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services.(G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions.(H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2).(2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). | |
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| 56 | 55 | ||
| 57 | 56 | 5166. (a) The State Coastal Conservancy shall apply to the department to sponsor an Endless Summer license plate for the coastal conservancy awareness program described in subdivision (c). The department shall issue specialized license plates for that program if the State Coastal Conservancy satisfies the requirements of Section 5156. | |
| 58 | 57 | ||
| 59 | - | (b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, | |
| 58 | + | (b) The department, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, shall design the specialized Endless Summer license plates as described in this section. Notwithstanding Section 5155, the specialized license plates shall bear a full-plate graphic surfer design, as approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, that the department determines, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, does not obscure the readability of the license plate. | |
| 60 | 59 | ||
| 61 | 60 | (c) (1) The fees specified in Section 5157 shall be imposed for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates authorized by this section. Proceeds shall be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the State Coastal Conservancy, pursuant to Section 5157, to fund a coastal conservancy awareness program that accomplishes any of the purposes of Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000) of the Public Resources Code, prioritizing, but not limited to, all of the following: | |
| 62 | 61 | ||
| 63 | 62 | (A) Educating the general public regarding the history of surfing as a sport and as a recreational activity, and educating the general public regarding other nonmotorized water recreation. | |
| 64 | 63 | ||
| 65 | 64 | (B) Providing support for lifeguards at high-risk beaches to aid in the protection of the public who utilize those beaches. | |
| 66 | 65 | ||
| 67 | 66 | (C) Providing for noncapital expenses relating to the operation and maintenance of access ways, and increasing attendance at beaches, including, but not limited to, shuttle transportation service. | |
| 68 | 67 | ||
| 69 | 68 | (D) Hosting and supporting forums and events to increase coastal conservancy awareness, including the publication of articles. | |
| 70 | 69 | ||
| 71 | 70 | (E) Developing and supporting activities designed to assist in preserving and protecting the shoreline and the delicate ecosystems residing within the coastal ecosystem. | |
| 72 | 71 | ||
| 73 | 72 | (F) Providing for the maintenance and operation of coastal access infrastructure, including, but not limited to, trails, pathways, walkways, parking, ramps and stairs, coastal cleanup efforts, and any other beach access services. | |
| 74 | 73 | ||
| 75 | 74 | (G) Providing for the protection, habitat, care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of sea lions. | |
| 76 | 75 | ||
| 77 | 76 | (H) Promoting the coastal conservancy awareness program, including, but not limited to, the use of partners described in paragraph (2). | |
| 78 | 77 | ||
| 79 | 78 | (2) The State Coastal Conservancy may enter into an agreement with the federal government, state and local government, and any nonprofit organization, as may be appropriate, to assist the State Coastal Conservancy in accomplishing any of the projects and programs described in paragraph (1). | |
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| 83 | + | ||
| 84 | + | (a)(1)A state agency may apply to the department to sponsor a specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue specialized license plates for that program, if the agency complies with all of the requirements of this article. | |
| 85 | + | ||
| 86 | + | ||
| 87 | + | ||
| 88 | + | (2)The department shall not issue specialized license plates to a state agency for a vehicle that is exempt from the payment of registration fees pursuant to Section 9101 or 9103. | |
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| 90 | + | ||
| 91 | + | ||
| 92 | + | (b)Except as provided in subdivision (d), the department shall not establish a specialized license plate program for an agency until the department has received not less than 7,500 applications for that agencys specialized license plates. The agency shall collect and hold applications for the plates. Once the agency has received at least 7,500 applications, it shall submit the applications, along with the necessary fees, to the department. The department shall not issue a specialized license plate until the agency has received and submitted to the department not less than 7,500 applications for that particular specialized license plate within the time period prescribed in this section. Advance payment to the department by the agency representing the departments estimated or actual administrative costs associated with the issuance of a particular specialized license plate shall not constitute compliance with this requirement. The agency shall have 12 months, following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program, to receive the required number of applications. If, after that 12 months, 7,500 applications have not been received, the agency shall immediately do either of the following: | |
| 93 | + | ||
| 94 | + | ||
| 95 | + | ||
| 96 | + | (1)Refund to all applicants all fees or deposits that have been collected. | |
| 97 | + | ||
| 98 | + | ||
| 99 | + | ||
| 100 | + | (2)Contact the department to indicate the agencys intent to undertake collection of additional applications and fees or deposits for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, in order to obtain the minimum 7,500 applications. If the agency elects to exercise the option under this paragraph, it shall contact each applicant who has submitted an application with the appropriate fees or deposits to determine if the applicant wishes a refund of fees or deposits or requests the continuance of the holding of the application and fees or deposits until that time that the agency has received 7,500 applications. The agency shall refund the fees or deposits to an applicant so requesting. The agency shall not collect and hold applications for a period exceeding 24 months following the date of approval of the agencys initial application to sponsor a specialized license plate program. | |
| 101 | + | ||
| 102 | + | ||
| 103 | + | ||
| 104 | + | (c)(1)If the number of outstanding and valid specialized license plates in a particular program, except as provided in subdivision (d), provided for in this article is less than 7,500, the department shall notify the sponsoring agency of that fact and shall inform the agency that if that number is less than 7,500 one year from the date of that notification, the department will no longer issue or replace those specialized license plates. | |
| 105 | + | ||
| 106 | + | ||
| 107 | + | ||
| 108 | + | (2)Those particular specialized license plates that were issued prior to the discontinuation provided by paragraph (1) may continue to be used and attached to the vehicle for which they were issued and may be renewed, retained, or transferred pursuant to this code. | |
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| 110 | + | ||
| 111 | + | ||
| 112 | + | (d)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs may sponsor a Gold Star Family specialized license plate program and the department may establish this specialized license plate program in the absence of 7,500 paid applications as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 5157. | |
| 113 | + | ||
| 114 | + | ||
| 115 | + | ||
| 116 | + | (2)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall, upon receiving proof of eligibility from an applicant, authorize the department to issue Gold Star Family specialized license plates for a vehicle owned by an eligible family member of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was killed in the line of duty while on active duty during wartime service, or during an international terrorist attack that has been recognized by the United States Secretary of Defense as an attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, or during military operations while serving outside the United States, including commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, or as part of a peacekeeping force, which includes personnel assigned to a force engaged in a peacekeeping operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council. An eligible family member is defined as all of the following: | |
| 117 | + | ||
| 118 | + | ||
| 119 | + | ||
| 120 | + | (A)A person who is otherwise eligible under this article to register a motor vehicle. | |
| 121 | + | ||
| 122 | + | ||
| 123 | + | ||
| 124 | + | (B)A person who shows proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense that the member who was in the Armed Forces of the United States was killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the military. | |
| 125 | + | ||
| 126 | + | ||
| 127 | + | ||
| 128 | + | (C)A person who bears, and shows proof satisfactory to the Department of Veterans Affairs of, one of the following relationships to the member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty while serving on active duty: | |
| 129 | + | ||
| 130 | + | ||
| 131 | + | ||
| 132 | + | (i)Widow. | |
| 133 | + | ||
| 134 | + | ||
| 135 | + | ||
| 136 | + | (ii)Widower. | |
| 137 | + | ||
| 138 | + | ||
| 139 | + | ||
| 140 | + | (iii)Biological parent. | |
| 141 | + | ||
| 142 | + | ||
| 143 | + | ||
| 144 | + | (iv)Adoptive parent. | |
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| 146 | + | ||
| 147 | + | ||
| 148 | + | (v)Stepparent. | |
| 149 | + | ||
| 150 | + | ||
| 151 | + | ||
| 152 | + | (vi)Foster parent in loco parentis. | |
| 153 | + | ||
| 154 | + | ||
| 155 | + | ||
| 156 | + | (vii)Biological child. | |
| 157 | + | ||
| 158 | + | ||
| 159 | + | ||
| 160 | + | (viii)Adoptive child. | |
| 161 | + | ||
| 162 | + | ||
| 163 | + | ||
| 164 | + | (ix)Stepchild. | |
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| 167 | + | ||
| 168 | + | (x)Sibling. | |
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| 170 | + | ||
| 171 | + | ||
| 172 | + | (xi)Half-sibling. | |
| 173 | + | ||
| 174 | + | ||
| 175 | + | ||
| 176 | + | (xii)Grandparent. | |
| 177 | + | ||
| 178 | + | ||
| 179 | + | ||
| 180 | + | (xiii)Grandchild. | |
| 181 | + | ||
| 182 | + | ||
| 183 | + | ||
| 184 | + | (3)Upon the death of a person issued a Gold Star Family specialized license plate, the license plate shall be transferred to the surviving spouse, if he or she requests, or shall be returned to the department within 60 days after the death of the plateholder or upon the expiration of the vehicle registration, whichever occurs first. | |
| 185 | + | ||
| 186 | + | ||
| 187 | + | ||
| 188 | + | (e)(1)The Department of Veterans Affairs shall apply to the department to sponsor a veterans specialized license plate program, and the department shall issue license plates for that program if the Department of Veterans Affairs meets the requirements prescribed by this section. | |
| 189 | + | ||
| 190 | + | ||
| 191 | + | ||
| 192 | + | (2)The design of the veterans specialized license plate shall be identical to the design of the veterans special interest license plate issued pursuant to Section 5068 on or before January 1, 2010, and the decals for the plate shall be identical to those offered pursuant to Section 5068. | |
| 193 | + | ||
| 194 | + | ||
| 195 | + | ||
| 196 | + | (3)Notwithstanding Section 5157, in addition to the regular fees for an original registration, a renewal of registration, or a transfer of registration, the following fees shall be paid by individuals applying for a special interest license plate or a decal issued under this subdivision: | |
| 197 | + | ||
| 198 | + | ||
| 199 | + | ||
| 200 | + | (A)Fifty dollars ($50) for the initial issuance of the plates and decals. The plates shall be permanent and shall not be required to be replaced. | |
| 201 | + | ||
| 202 | + | ||
| 203 | + | ||
| 204 | + | (B)Forty dollars ($40) for each renewal of registration that includes the continued display of the plates or decals. | |
| 205 | + | ||
| 206 | + | ||
| 207 | + | ||
| 208 | + | (C)Fifteen dollars ($15) for transfer of the plates to another vehicle. | |
| 209 | + | ||
| 210 | + | ||
| 211 | + | ||
| 212 | + | (D)Thirty-five dollars ($35) for replacement plates, if they become damaged or unserviceable. | |
| 213 | + | ||
| 214 | + | ||
| 215 | + | ||
| 216 | + | (E)Ten dollars ($10) for replacement decals, if they become damaged or unserviceable. | |
| 217 | + | ||
| 218 | + | ||
| 219 | + | ||
| 220 | + | (F)Seventy-eight dollars ($78) for the personalization of the plates. | |
| 221 | + | ||
| 222 | + | ||
| 223 | + | ||
| 224 | + | (4)After deducting its administrative costs under this subdivision, the department shall deposit the revenue derived from the additional fees provided in paragraph (3) in the Veterans Service Office Fund created by Section 972.2 of the Military and Veterans Code. |